Is Valero a good company to work for?

Valero has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,005 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Valero to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Valero have been left by employees working as Process Engineering Intern , Operator and Accountant .

Does Valero pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Valero employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Valero. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Valero?

80% of Valero employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Valero 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Valero?

Process Operator (36) , Intern (29) , Operations (24) , Engineer (23) , Manager (18) , Accountant (16) , Operator (16) , Process Engineer (16) , Process Engineering Intern (15) , Engineering Intern (10) , Internship (10) , Associate Process Engineer (9) , Intern - Hourly (8) , Lab Technician (8) , Accounting Coordinator (7)

What are the pros of working at Valero according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits for full time employees" ((in 145 reviews)); "Good pay and they frequently offer jobs to their Co" ((in 100 reviews)); "Most people were great to work with and wanted to help you succeed" ((in 65 reviews)); "Valero truly values their employees and have a great culture based around safety and community." ((in 38 reviews)); "Great bonus; Hourly pay is nice" ((in 21 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Valero according to real employee reviews?

"Operations accounting has poor management." ((in 46 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 27 reviews)); "long hours throughout the day" ((in 23 reviews)); "Terrible manager." ((in 11 reviews)); "No work from home available" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Valero layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Valero layoffs and their outlook for job security at Valero in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Valero locations?

San Antonio , Port Arthur , Houston , Corpus Christi , Texas City , Memphis , Benicia , Norco , Ardmore , Three Rivers , Sunray , Wilmington , Albert City , New Orleans , Beaumont , Los Angeles , Amarillo , Austin , Aurora , Linden , Mount Vernon , Long Beach , Hartley , Fort Dodge , Iowa City , Jefferson , Riga , Albion , Arlington , Dumas

Valero reviews

4.2

80% would recommend to a friend

(772 total reviews)

Lane Riggs

71% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

Valero has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 772 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Valero employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

772 reviews

2.0

Jan 19, 2018

Good place to start. Don't stay as an engineer

Senior process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good. Probably an OK place to start an engineering career

Cons

Not really a strong engineering company. If not promoted to management, most engineers leave within 5 years. The central engineering group doesn't have any pilot plants, labs, or rooms full of test equipment. And they have been cutting benefits for the last 10 years.

2.0

Mar 25, 2017

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Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Let me preface my review by stating that the attitude and culture of the refinery I worked in, in Port Arthur is not representative of the company at large. This review is specific to that location only: Pros: A ton of learning opportunities for a young engineer Good compensation and benefits (still below industry average) Knowledgeable resources both locally and at a corporate level for support

Cons

Blatant favoritism towards some employees that wasn't based on performance or manner in which work was accomplished Questionable business ethics regarding contractors, job bids, and environmental reporting High turnover rate for engineers (lack of middle aged employees and mentors) Poor quality middle management (in part due to turnover and in part due to upper management decision making) Lack of training guidance on work processes and job responsibilities i.e. a trial by fire approach

3.0

May 16, 2015

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Pay is good to great for area, most of the people that work here are decent and hard working. Insurance starts on day one.

Cons

Number of hours that operations staff puts in is more than any other department. Management can be bearish to work with and could stand to be a little less ridged.

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